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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.85, 44,626.59 and 18,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.85, 44,626.59 and 18,189.96 is: 25,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.85 : 44,626.59 = 18,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.85/44,626.59 = 18,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.85x = 44,626.59 × 18,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.85x = 811,755,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,755,887.04/32,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.79

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